davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
Saks & Company,
Seventh and Market Space.
Auction SIZES.
GALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
- WASHINGTON RAILROAD.


By virtue and under authority Of a decree
rendered by the circuit court Of the United
the 5lh day Of April, 1854, In the chancery
cause OF Alexander Hay VS.. The Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company and 9TH
master Of said court and the commissioner ap-
pointed by said decree to make sale OF the
property therein described, will expose to sale
at public auction in fl ont of the custom houss
building, on ST. AsGph street. In the city OF
Alexandria, Va, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ on SAT-
URDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF ULY, 1887, all the
rights, privileges, iurn.tnre, and property oftle
ROAD COMPANY, except the fund now or
hereafter, to come into the hands of the re-
ceiver in said cause and debts due said COM
Tie railroad of the said "The Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company" consists
of double track railroad, from point in the
county of Alexandria, state of Virginia, oppo-
site the city or Washington d. c., near the
south end OF the Long bridge, TO St. Asaph
junction, III said county, two single tracks
from ST. Asaph junction into the city OF Alex
andria, one passing through Henry street to
Duke street, and the other through ST. Asaph
street TO Princess street. with side tracks. turn
outs. DC. A complete schedule of the prop
erty of said company Is contained In the mas
ter's report on file among the papers In said
cause.
viz: sb9,6l0,27, with interest thereon at the
49, 1882, until paid; 100000, with interest
LhreeOn at the rate of 9 per. cent per annum
from July l, 1857, until paid; $4,000. with in
terest thereon at the rate OF per cent. per an.
mum from January %, 1862, until paid, aud
with interest upon all of the half yearly cou.
pons of s35 each, attached to each Of said
bonds, and on each running from the 22d day
OF July, 1862 to the 22d day Of July, 1877, both
included, until paid; s79,4l5.02, with interest
on $50 G90 %, part thereof, from September l5
1883, til paid, and s227s5,C2, with interest on
ss9.5ll;lS, part thereof. from September 10
chase money, upon credit Of one. two, aud
three years, with interest from day. of sale
evidenced by negotiable notes, the title beina
retained under the control of the court unit
full compliance has been made with the term,
of sale, and until all the money Is paid. and
subject TO resale In case of default. A deposit
of $4,000 will be required when the property
is struck of. The purchaser not to be let into
the possession the property until after the
final ratification OF such sale, and the future
order of the court TO that effect.
NJ. L. PLEASANTS,
Master and Commissioner TO make sale.
Conveyancing ct the cost OF purchaser.
my9-mthSw.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

ACCORDING TO the Val Street News
money was comman ding interest on Fri
day at the rate OF 81 per cent. per anRum
on good collaterals. OF course money is
abundant when II is wanted at such low (?l
rates
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

THE President should call upon Attor.
ney General Garland to give an opinion Of
the law OF 1860 rs to under what clrcum.
stances the government has the right to re-
deem its bonds at par.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS ORDNANCE.
u. q. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WAsIIINGTON. ID. @. June 4, lSS7.

U. q. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June 4, 1887.
Sealed proposals., in duplicate, indorsed
proposals Ordnance" will be received at this
office until NOON, JULY 2, 1887, for articles to
be delivered at the Ordnance department of the
Navy Yard, Washington, d. c., free OF amy OK
pense to the Government, and subject to the
usual inspection and conditions, viz: Requi:
sitions No. 2S2, Cement; 2S3, Broken Stone aud
Sand 2si. Piles; 2S5, Nails, Sheet Zinc, aud
Shutter Pivots; 2S6, Iron for roof trusses
Anchor Bolts, &C., and for Glazing; 2S7, Pine
Timber, and $50, Pine Lumber.
Proposals must be made on Official forms
furnished with schedules giving details) by
this office. The right Is reserved TO reject any
or all bids and bids only from manufacturers V
or regular dealers in the articles tChich Mey Offer
10 supply ecin be considered. Responsible per-
sons must guarantee the prompt and faithful
execution OF contract, and the competency of
the guarantors must be certified to before a
United States officer
THOS. II. LOCKER,
Pay Director, U. S. N, Navy Pay Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

About o'clock Saturday night a pair of
horses attached to wagon owned by David
Hainos ran away on the TalbeTt road. In the
county, and colllded with wagon occupl1d
by Samuel Watson aud his wife. Watson's
wagon was broken mp and Mrs Watson was
slightly Injured by the collision.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

THE printers of the NATIONAL RrPUB-
IIcAN on Saturday gave u most enjoyable
excursion to that pleasant river resort,
Marshall Hall. The trip was most pleas
ant one for all concerned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
W.ANTED---HELp.
HDf,P wANrDD-MALYS.

AN AGENT WANTED by n large aud WE'LL
obtain subscriptions and advertising for n new
and popular and rapidly selling line of Com
mercal Publications required by and essential
to business concerns throughout the country.
Profitable and permanent employment given
to an experienced. reliable person familiar
with the book ana advertising business. Ad.
dress. stating experience, reference, &c, Box
03S. Philadelphia, Pa 2-2S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

SECRETARY FAIRcHILp will certainly not
attempt to relieve the money market by
buying bonds at premium II the law per-
mits him to redeem them at par. Attorney
General Garland's opinion on this subject
would be opportuue and, perhaps, instruc-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

THE reserve In the New York banks on
Saturday, above legal requirements,
amounted to only $8,3i5,9OO, which is too
near the danger line for comfort.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
MONDAY, JUNE 81.
Amusements.

NATIoNAL-"NIascot."
ALBAUCH's-"Bohemia Girl"
KERNAS's-Grieves' Comic Opera Company.
THE MANASSAS PANoRAMA-15th st. d Ohio av
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
Secretary Endicott Not to Resign.

Secretary FhdICOtt Not 10 KesIgn.
Secretary Endcott was seen last evening by
reporter for the REPUBLICAN in regard to the
Tumor that his resignation had been requested
Ly the President as result of the battle Aap
episode. He said there was no truth whatever
in the rumor. and that his relations with the
President were unchanged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 1G. 1887.
Sealed proposals will DO received at this De-
ii, 1857, ior furnishing stationery for the De,
partment of the Interior during the fiscal year
commencing July /, 1887. Proposals must BIO
made on the department forms, which, with
on application TO this Department
l.. Q. @. LAMAR,
je2o.m, ,th-5t Secretary of the Interior.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
W.AHTED---ROOMs.

Wy 1cj,iSTTF ANTFD-RY FIRST Glass CATERER
w furnished dining room and kitchen
centrally located. Adde'S "M,' Republican
Ofllcc. l-T
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
PosALs FOR SUPPLIES.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, June a, 1887.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the Depart
ment of Justice with the necessary supplies Of
the articles named below for Its use during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1888. will be re-
celyed at the Office Of the chief clerk as fol-
lows:
Fuel-Until 10 O. cleck M, June 30, 1887.
1ce--Until II o'clock M, June 80, 1857.
Stationery-Until - o'clock m, July 5, 1887.
Miscellaneous-Until IL O'Clock M, July s,
1887
Tho right to waive defects and to reject any
or all bids Is reserved Blank forms and in
formation will be furnished on application.
A. II. GARLAND,
je22-l2t Attorney General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

Wy ANTED-To RENT AN s TO 10 ROOM
and north ofItt. ". w; rentnot to xceed $40 per
month"; possession by July / give location; best
terms, and where key Is. Address W. @ Re.
publican Office, 1928
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

DROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
il OF SEWERS. r
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WAsnISGToN, ID. G., June 20, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until u o'clock NJ. on SATURDAY,
JULY o, 1887, for construction in the city OF
Washington District of Columbia, terra Gotta
pipe sewers. and concrete sewers.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications
can be obtained at this Office upon application
therefor, together with all necessary iniorma-
lion, and bids upon those forms only will be
Considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts of bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
je2l.Gt Engineer Commissioner d. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
HPEnIhL NOTTOEA
WlNrsD-EMPLoYmBrr.

XGTANTED-A PLAcETo GO AWAY FROM
w the city to cook, wash, and iron, and TO
take with her boy aged " years, bya respect
10th. In
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

VLTANTED-AT ONCE, 100 Statesmen,
w good wages, and steady work. First
class territory open. Apply Immediately to
NY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
WASHING TOWELS.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at tho
office of the chief clerk and superintendent
OF the building until IL NJ. JULY 1, for wash
ing towels used in the Department Of Justice
A. II. GARLAND,
ju25-6t Attorney General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
SAKS & COMPANY.

Our great stock of rentlemen's light
weight Summer Clothing presents n
variety of kinds and qualities OF
zepher.weight garments for mid-sum-
mer wear heretofore unknown in the
clothing business. We have ravishcd
the worlds markets of their choicest
novelties. We have drawn heavily on
the inventive genius of Americas
great designers in order to present to
the people of Washington all that's
new and novel i'm the world of silks
and serges and such like fabrics for
wear during the heated term.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
FOE RENT---ROOMB

~S->~~>~D->~>-1~-~-%Oo
vNOR RENT-2 LARGE CHEERFUL
AZ rooms; communicating; neatly furnished,
ID floor: suitable for light housekeeping; no
children; private family; moderate price. No.
12iS 1lth st. N. W. 7-27
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
EOR RENT.-HOUSES

No Udnts, For SAFE, For Rent, Lost aud Found,
and Personal, four lines or less, only 25 cents for
one Insertion! 90 cents for three. .
JNoR RENT.
144s I st. II. W.; rooms. ms..................siS 30
479 st. n. W.; store and oellar..... ..... 20 On
920 ST. n. w; office rooms ............. IL o.
A. s. CAYWOOD.
600 Corner OF Ninth and X streets N. w.
EOR RENT-l122 11TH ST.-H0USE OR
C rooms, furnished or unfurnished; sulteble
for housekeeping If dcsired family private.
no children. G2S
VyOR RENT-A LARGE COUNTRY RESI-
AZ dence, furnished or unfurnshed; plenty Of
shade, good water, and fruit. Address A. D. O..
Republican Office. G-2I
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
SUMMER BOARDING.

DOARDERs WANTED AT MOUNT EN-
ID TERPRISE, 10 miles from Washington,
on A. and f. r. r. ; plenty of shade and fruit;
quire OF DR.. MASON, 1901 Pa. av. N, W.
jel0-lm
CUIMIT HOTEL, GAITHERSBURG, MD,
y will be open for the reception of guests
May !. Board @ and and room room s2S e CSC per month.
W. T. 'CRUMP, Prop, formerly steward Of the
White House. my27-tf
GUNNER HOME IoCATED AT THE BASE
y of South Mountain) will reopen for the
reception Of guests MAY 10. Scenery and
heaiihfulness unsurpassed; superior accommo-
dations; fine table; twenty minutes ride from
Railroad. Address NJ. L. HORNE. Burketts-
vile, Nd. my3eo3m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
REAL ESTATE.

NEAL CsJdIE. ,,,,.oo.>,.o.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos. Z. wAGGAMAN, 917 + ct.
Changes made Thursdays and Mondays.
THREE.sToRY BRICK AND FRANZ
HOUSES FOR S2LE.
900 NJ st n W. b h, m 1, 10 re-. ..sl1 900
1913 10Th 81 N W, b h, m l. 10 rs..."...... 400
1903 Pa ave W, b Ii, II 1rs................ 5000
955N \ ave n ", b b, 10 rs......"...,"..... 5000
Jos list ST u W, b h, IL rs...,.,.......,... 5000
20; 8 st u W, M ], h IL Is......,..~...... 5000
2l3 Ind ave II W, b b, IN l, 0 rs.......... $500
n Cap and l ITS n W, b h, m 1, yrs ....... G,001
1893 5th str W, b h. m !, ers....."...... 55O0
sos 9th st n W, b h, m 1, rs.............. i.5OJ
TWO-STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
&c, SS, 42, A Myrtle St n G. b h, m l, rs. $500
llli-lll6 9Th st W, h, rs, and If h in
2i6 to 2a2 18th st and KY ave, bet and
avese,t h;...;...,;.."..:,.. ........ 1000
Alley bet 9th and 9TH, L and N SITS W, -.
Cib it St sw, III, re-. and ) houses in 0'oYY
"a, e. 81 and Sc Myrtle st n e. h, rs... 100
GIG and 6l8 Marion alley, I h, 4rs. ....... 1900
81, 50, 81, 30 Myrtle st, II G, b h, 7rs...., lG)O
Alley bet411 and 9th and II and sts $
0, alley, n Cap 81 n W, fh, 4 rs,......... 800
UNIMPRoVED GEORGETOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
part Of lots 8s. 80. block ii; part of lots
40 Al, and so, block .slO0, 900
/ 27.l00 acres of ground cor New Cut
and FoXhill Roads ads...,.,....,....,. 1000
In and adjoining the town of Occoqunu, Va
1qCO acres of timber land with 80 horse power
steam saw mill and miiler's house: water
power factory SITE store, residence, and wharf,
soo'oV'. pop c,1p p,pN
, ron ShLh-F r,A ANM.
Fort Pendleton farm, Garrett county, MI,
So acres; house 21a stories high; IL rooms,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

CONDITION Of the New York banks on
Saturday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
FAIR WARNING!

Our great mid-season cut price sale
of Boys and ChiIdren's Clothing will,
positively close next Wednesday even
ing. Fair warning to all in need OF
Boys Clothing OF finest kind and latest
styles at prices never before named for
goods OF like qualities. The great rush
of last Saturday has made q big gap In
our vast assortment, but there are
plenty left yet to supply all comers
until next Wednesday evening, the
aoth instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

Per Annum.
AL SO of 50 49, except lot 10, s ...-.slOO 90
For IA term of 25 years, q valuable piece Of
business property on st, bet llth and 18th II
W; rent $50 per month and taxes. Lessee to
build on same. Also for term of rs years, a
valuable piece Of business property on llth st
near Pa ave n W; rent sl25 per month and
taxes. Lessee to build ON same.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
SALE
- OF -
Slightly Imperfect
UndergarmentS.

This is the announce
ment we make for MON
DAY. The following lines
of Underwear are war
ranted equal in quality to
the most perfect goods, but
most Of them need a little
washing. We will sell at
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

xuE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
oniyt for Two Years-lSs7 and 1888,
Ehieh includes the contest Of the next Presidential
Election,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

Entle copies for one year., TOO
Gals Of ten for one year or clubs or i've for .
iSc W w
eStra copy mailed free to party securing the
tiah, Postage paid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.

.ju25-6t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
A Novel Invention for Sailors.

To sail against the wind without much
tacking about has hitherto been impossi-
BILE, but an invention by Baron Won
Schlieben, of Berlin, Prussia, pretends to
render it not only possible but very easy.
He has applied for patents from all mar
itimc powers for his ''windwhcel to pro-
pei vessels of any kind by wind of any
direction" There are two vertical wheels
attached to a horizontal shaft fastened
to the deck, fore or abaft as the mariner
may desire The two wheels are self ad-
Unstable in a manner to always receive
the full power of the wind. The hori-
zontal shaft moves a vertical one which
turns the propelling screw. The strong
er the wind the quicker the vessel will 60
either with or against the wind in any
direction maintained by the rudder. The
wind-wheel can be used to produce elec-
tricity for lighting or other purposes.
Vessels supplied with such propeller
will require neither sails nor masts. the
management of the ship will be very little
work, as the wind wheel can be turned
off by lever movable with one hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
To Tan Fur Skins.

A Western hunter speaks in high terms
of the following method, which he
claims will preserve them from moths ::
"Strctch the hides tightly with the flesh
side out, clean off all the meat and let
them dry in the shade. When dry put
in soft water twenty-four hours unit.
quite soaked, then squeeze them as dry
as possible. Prepare asolution of vitriol,
salt and water in an earthen vessel in
the proportion of one ounce of pure
vitriol, one-half pint of salt, three quarts
of soft water. Prepare q sufficient
quantity of the liquor to cover the skins,
then immerse them and let them steep
forty minutes or more; if large dog skins,
stir them with stick. After sleeping
from forty to sixty minutes take the
skins out and hang them in the shade
without wringing, until they are dry,
when no further treatment will be re.
au:red. r. CHhicator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
A Ghastly Performance.

A Buddhist priest about thirty-dve,
stone blind (and NO wondcr), was led on
by two showmea, and the trio crouched
i'm row. A variety of objects grouped
about them of varying size and weight.
One borrowed my hat, a so't wide-awake,
attached to it by hook noosed string,
and held it in readiness. The blind
p'iest tat for time inapassive, old men
banging drums. Then at signal he
gave a howl. forced with two thumbs
his right eye out of the socket, while the
attendants hung my hat upon the ball! d!
To show that it was unsupported, eX-
cept by the string, he held both hands
aloft, then allowing the eye to sink into
its place relap:ed again into listlcss leth-
argy. The trick was repeated again and
again with other objects, the period of
suspension being shortened according to
increase of weight, until at last there
hung from his eye, which 10 'kcd like an
uncanny onion, a bell of scul lpturcd
bronze. With groan of horror we
turned and fed, seeking oblivion of the
nightmare in the theatre devoted to
farces. es.-Murrays !Haya.ine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
Singular Action of Wolves.

With reference to wolf children a cor
respondent of Ckam5ers's Journal writes
as follows: "While lately on a visit to
Melbourne, the writer went with his wife
and two little children (aged two and
four) to see the Royal Park, where the
wild animals are kept. There, among
others, they came upon a cage with four
large wolves, lying sleeping on the
ground. They took no notice OF the
writer or his wife or the elder child; but
the moment the younger toddled up, they
sprang simultaneously to their feet and
made for the corner of the cage nearest
her. Not content with this, two of the
largest stood on their hind feet and
pressed themselves fatty against the
cage, pushing their great fore paws
through the bars toward the child, as
though to get at her, and wagging their
tails and barking frantically the whole
time, their eyes riveted on her. AS she
walked away, they rushed across the
cage to the other corner and repeated
their antics. When the child uttered a
word or two it seemed to affect the
wolves singularly, and they redoubled
their efforts to get near her. The writer
went again with the same party and in
FAINT, and with the same result. Now, the
aspect of these wolves, in spite of their
barking and excitement, was decidedly
not ferocious, but more resembling
great collie when at play; and the writer
felt convinced no harm would have hap
pencd to the child had the wolves sue
ceeded in getting to her. Possibly in
some wolves the maternal instinct may be
very strong"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
Carriers of COntagiOn.

Flies, aside from being pests, are
actual conveyors of contagion. The f1y
can communicate virus from an open
sore; and can carry this from one person
or place to another. This may not be
credited, but it has been proved by dl-
rect experiment to be not only possible
but an actual fact. The common house
fly, by alighting on diseased spot,
either in an animal or man, and thence
passing to q healthy subject, has been
known to impart the infection to the
latter. Whether the poisonous matter be
an animal virus or germ of disease, a
bacillus, does not matter; and IN this
connection it is we'll to speak of other
common methods of diseased infection.
A postage stamp may in various ways
convey cantagion. One of the simplest
and most plausible is that in which a
postage stamp, partially attached to a
letter to pay return postage, is sent by a
person infe, ted with some disease to
another person. The disease is trans
ferred in the first place to the adhesive
stamp through the saliva, and in being
attached to the letter by the receiver
the poison may be transmitted to him in
turn through the saliva. ,
Another case may be the infection OF
a stamp with disease germs. The stamp,
having been exposed in room where a
diseased person lies, may become slightly
moistened, and thus retain the germ.
That this is true can be proved very
simply by microscopical examination.
1t is even possible that an active and
tangible poison, as arsenic, may accl-
dentally or intentionally be attached
London Reriew.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-19
American Tools Abroad.

Our American contemporaries have
every cause to be surprised at the aston
ishing fact that thousands of tons Of
scrap-iron are every year taken to the
United States and there converted into
the simplest of American manufactures,
the sad or laundry iron, and then ex-
ported back to Europe at no small profit.
There is no one corner of Europe where
American small cast hardware is not on
sale. The tool makers and the machinists
of Europe-such as Krupp, of Germany;
Whitworth & Armstrong, of London,
and Hotchkiss, of France, with their
vast resources-are unable to produce a
monkey or screw wrench equal to the
American wrenches, and consequently
they have to import these tools from the
States. 1t is stated that there are no less
than $4,000 dozen of them exported to
Europe alone every year. 1t IS interest
ing to note that Charles Moncky, the in
ventor of this screw-bar wrench, received
only 50, 200 for his patent, and is now
living at Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a
small cottage bought from the proceeds
of this sale. In the matter of the COM
mon pocket lockwood rules. also, the
American manufacturers so far excel all
others that, if not all European nations,
certainly all nations outside of Europe
are supplied from America. The manu-
facturers there print on the rule whatever
system Of measurement is followed by the
country for which the goods are inten-
ded. American augers and auger-bits
are used the world over, no other nation
being able to compete. The Americans,
with such facts before them, may well be
proud of their manufactures.-Leadoa
Iron.